Patents by Inventor Masahiko Tanimoto

Masahiko Tanimoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11926319
    Abstract: A driving monitoring device (100) decides an applicable collision pattern that applies to a collision pattern of a case where a vehicle (200) collides with a mobile object, based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, a velocity vector of the mobile object, and so on. Subsequently, the driving monitoring device calculates a time until collision, which is a time taken until the vehicle collides with the mobile object, in the applicable collision pattern. Then, the driving monitoring device calculates a danger level of an accident in which the vehicle collides with the mobile object, based on the applicable collision pattern and the time until collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruo Nakata, Masahiko Tanimoto, Yosuke Ishiwatari, Masahiro Abukawa
  • Patent number: 11842502
    Abstract: In a data synchronization device (20), a first estimation unit (51) estimates as a first data range, a data range in which a vehicle is turning right or left, in moving image data (33). A second estimation unit (52) estimates as a second data range, a data range in which the vehicle is turning right or left, in acceleration data (34). A synchronization unit (53) performs a time-synchronization between the moving image data (33) and the acceleration data (34) based on a time range corresponding to the first data range estimated by the first estimation unit (51) and a time range corresponding to the second data range estimated by the second estimation unit (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke Ishiwatari, Masahiko Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 11624805
    Abstract: A failure detection apparatus (10) acquires, as target data, sensor data output in a past reference period by a sensor (31), such as a millimeter wave radar or LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), mounted on a moving body (100). The failure detection apparatus (10) determines whether detected data indicating a characteristic of a detected object indicated by normal data, which is sensor data output when the sensor (31) is normal, is included in the acquired detected data in the past reference period. In this way, the failure detection apparatus (10) determines whether a failure has occurred in the sensor (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki Tsushima, Masahiko Tanimoto, Masahiro Abukawa
  • Publication number: 20220041709
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition contains a human anti-IL-33 monoclonal antibody suitable for administration to a subject. The pharmaceutical composition contains a human anti-IL-33 monoclonal antibody as an active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition is substantially free of sodium chloride or contains less than 30 mM of sodium chloride. Also provided is a freeze-dried form of the pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Keisuke IKEMOTO, Naoki MORI, Hiroshi SAITO, Masahiko TANIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11220272
    Abstract: A detected data acquisition unit (21) acquires detected data outputted during a past reference period by a sensor (31) mounted on a moving body (100). A peripheral data acquisition unit (22) acquires peripheral data detected by a peripheral body existing on peripheral of the moving body (100). A failure determination unit (23) determines whether or not there is a failure in the sensor (31) based on whether or not the detected data includes detected data that identifies a detected content of which difference from a peripheral content identified from the peripheral data is within a reference scope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoyuki Tsushima, Masahiko Tanimoto, Masahiro Abukawa
  • Publication number: 20210141054
    Abstract: A failure detection apparatus (10) acquires, as target data, sensor data output in a past reference period by a sensor (31), such as a millimeter wave radar or LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), mounted on a moving body (100). The failure detection apparatus (10) determines whether detected data indicating a characteristic of a detected object indicated by normal data, which is sensor data output when the sensor (31) is normal, is included in the acquired detected data in the past reference period. In this way, the failure detection apparatus (10) determines whether a failure has occurred in the sensor (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki TSUSHIMA, Masahiko TANIMOTO, Masahiro ABUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210065553
    Abstract: An information processing device is mounted on a movable body. A calculation unit acquires sensor data in which detection points are indicated, the detection points being acquired by scanning a periphery of a sensor by the sensor, the sensor being located at the periphery of the movable body, analyzes the acquired sensor data, and calculates a distribution range of the detection points. Based on the distribution range of the detection points calculated by the calculation unit, a removal unit extracts a detection point for the movable body from among the detection points indicated in the sensor data, and removes the extracted detection point for the movable body from the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoyuki TSUSHIMA, Masahiko TANIMOTO, Masahiro ABUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210056714
    Abstract: In a data synchronization device (20), a first estimation unit (51) estimates as a first data range, a data range in which a vehicle is turning right or left, in moving image data (33). A second estimation unit (52) estimates as a second data range, a data range in which the vehicle is turning right or left, in acceleration data (34). A synchronization unit (53) performs a time-synchronization between the moving image data (33) and the acceleration data (34) based on a time range corresponding to the first data range estimated by the first estimation unit (51) and a time range corresponding to the second data range estimated by the second estimation unit (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke ISHIWATARI, Masahiko TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210001883
    Abstract: An action selection device (10) includes an action selection unit (22). The action selection unit (22) acquires from a memory (30), an action list (31) in which a requirement recognition area is associated with each action of a plurality of actions, the requirement recognition area indicating an area for which recognition by a sensor is required. The action selection unit (22) acquires from a peripheral recognition device (53), a recognition area (53a) recognized by sensors (53-1) that the peripheral recognition device (53) has. The action selection unit (22) selects from the action list (31), an action associated with the requirement recognition area included in the recognition area (53a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi KASUGA, Masahiko TANIMOTO, Takayuki SAWAMI, Yosuke ISHIWATARI
  • Publication number: 20200384990
    Abstract: A driving monitoring device (100) decides an applicable collision pattern that applies to a collision pattern of a case where a vehicle (200) collides with a mobile object, based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, a velocity vector of the mobile object, and so on. Subsequently, the driving monitoring device calculates a time until collision, which is a time taken until the vehicle collides with the mobile object, in the applicable collision pattern. Then, the driving monitoring device calculates a danger level of an accident in which the vehicle collides with the mobile object, based on the applicable collision pattern and the time until collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Haruo NAKATA, Masahiko TANIMOTO, Yosuke ISHIWATARI, Masahiro ABUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200283006
    Abstract: A detected data acquisition unit (21) acquires detected data outputted during a past reference period by a sensor (31) mounted on a moving body (100). A peripheral data acquisition unit (22) acquires peripheral data detected by a peripheral body existing on peripheral of the moving body (100). A failure determination unit (23) determines whether or not there is a failure in the sensor (31) based on whether or not the detected data includes detected data that identifies a detected content of which difference from a peripheral content identified from the peripheral data is within a reference scope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyuki TSUSHIMA, Masahiko TANIMOTO, Masahiro ABUKAWA
  • Patent number: 9707856
    Abstract: A vehicle power management device managing: a vehicle path information generation device generating a vehicle travel path; a drive assembly consuming power to drive the vehicle; a power generator; an electrical load device group; a high-voltage storage device storing power for driving the vehicle; a low-voltage storage device storing power for operating the electrical load device group; and a DC voltage conversion and output device converting voltage of power stored in the high-voltage storage device to generate DC voltage for operating the electrical load device group, and outputting the DC voltage, and controlling electric energy flow in the vehicle. The vehicle power management device controls output of the DC voltage conversion and output device so that a filling rate of the low-voltage storage device is between lower and upper limits of a range in which a charge and discharge speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Igarashi, Katsuya Kawai, Yukio Goto, Masahiko Tanimoto, Yoshito Nishita, Kazushi Shirasawa, Takanori Matsunaga, Akinobu Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 9646272
    Abstract: A technique which comprehensively optimize passengers' convenience and a power consumption amount. An operation schedule evaluation apparatus has a passenger flow calculator and a power consumption amount calculator. The passenger flow calculator creates passenger flow information related to a passenger flow generated by transportation of a train, based on operation schedule information of each train and passenger information related to an entry and an exit of a passenger at a station. The power consumption amount calculator calculates the number of passengers or a car occupancy of each train based on the passenger flow information created by the passenger flow calculator, the operation schedule information and car information of each train, and calculates a power consumption amount of each train per unit time which reflects car weight corresponding to the number of passengers or the car occupancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Atsuko Aoki, Kenji Ueda, Satoru Takahashi, Masahiko Tanimoto, Yusaku Nagasaki
  • Patent number: 9358896
    Abstract: An energy management system that achieves minimization of electric power costs and leveling of an electric power demand while securing necessary battery residual quantity. The energy management system includes a charging stand that supplies electric power to an electric vehicle (EV) as an electric power supply part, a reservation information acquisition unit that acquires reservation information on electric power reception of the EV in the charging stand before the EV arrives at the charging stand, a charging plan preparation unit that predicts an electric power demand in the charging stand and prepares a charging plan for the EV based on the reservation information, and a charging controller that controls electric power supply for the EV in the charging stand based on the charging plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nishita, Masahiko Tanimoto, Nanaho Osawa
  • Publication number: 20160016484
    Abstract: A vehicle power management device managing: a vehicle path information generation device generating a vehicle travel path: a drive assembly consuming power to drive the vehicle; a power generator; an electrical load device group; a high-voltage storage device storing power for driving the vehicle; a low-voltage storage device storing power for operating the electrical load device group; and a DC voltage conversion and output device converting voltage of power stored in the high-voltage storage device to generate DC voltage for operating the electrical load device group, and outputting the DC voltage, and controlling electric energy flow in the vehicle. The vehicle power management device controls output of the DC voltage conversion and output device so that a filling rate of the low-voltage storage device is between lower and upper limits of a range in which a charge and discharge speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji IGARASHI, Katsuya KAWAI, Yukio GOTO, Masahiko TANIMOTO, Yoshito NISHITA, Kazushi SHIRASAWA, Takanori MATSUNAGA, Akinobu SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20150262101
    Abstract: A technique which comprehensively optimize passengers' convenience and a power consumption amount. An operation schedule evaluation apparatus has a passenger flow calculator and a power consumption amount calculator. The passenger flow calculator creates passenger flow information related to a passenger flow generated by transportation of a train, based on operation schedule information of each train and passenger information related to an entry and an exit of a passenger at a station. The power consumption amount calculator calculates the number of passengers or a car occupancy of each train based on the passenger flow information created by the passenger flow calculator, the operation schedule information and car information of each train, and calculates a power consumption amount of each train per unit time which reflects car weight corresponding to the number of passengers or the car occupancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Atsuko Aoki, Kenji Ueda, Satoru Takahashi, Masahiko Tanimoto, Yusaku Nagasaki
  • Publication number: 20140361745
    Abstract: An energy management system that achieves minimization of electric power costs and leveling of an electric power demand while securing necessary battery residual quantity. The energy management system includes a charging stand that supplies electric power to an electric vehicle (EV) as an electric power supply part, a reservation information acquisition unit that acquires reservation information on electric power reception of the EV in the charging stand before the EV arrives at the charging stand, a charging plan preparation unit that predicts an electric power demand in the charging stand and prepares a charging plan for the EV based on the reservation information, and a charging controller that controls electric power supply for the EV in the charging stand based on the charging plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshito Nishita, Masahiko Tanimoto, Nanaho Osawa
  • Publication number: 20070182040
    Abstract: In the method for preparation of microspheres by in-water drying method, an iterative process is employed, which comprises emulsifying a medicament-containing polymer solution (4) containing an organic solvent in an emulsifying device (1) to form an emulsion; transferring this emulsion into a microsphere storage tank (2); introducing a part of said emulsion to a cross flow filter (3) from the microsphere storage tank; and returning a liquid passing over the cross flow filter to the microsphere storage tank (2). Since a small amount of microsphere is repeatedly produced, this process permits the downsizing and airtight closing of an apparatus therefor, and further makes it possible to freely control the production scale of microsphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Akira Suzuki, Masahiko Tanimoto, Junichi Murata
  • Publication number: 20050271731
    Abstract: In the method for preparation of microspheres by in-water drying method, an iterative process is employed, which comprises emulsifying a medicament-containing polymer solution (4) containing an organic solvent in an emulsifying device (1) to form an emulsion; transferring this emulsion into a microsphere storage tank (2); introducing a part of said emulsion to a cross flow filter (3) from the microsphere storage tank; and returning a liquid passing over the cross flow filter to the microsphere storage tank (2). Since a small amount of microsphere is repeatedly produced, this process permits the downsizing and airtight closing of an apparatus therefor, and further makes it possible to freely control the production scale of microsphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Akira Suzuki, Masahiko Tanimoto, Junichi Murata
  • Patent number: 6188205
    Abstract: A desired value of reactive power flow between a to-be-controlled power system and an adjoining power system is determined according to measured values of the reactive power flow and an effective power flow and desired voltage values of the to-be-controlled power system and of the adjoining power system. Thereafter, a required value of a reactive power of the to-be-controlled power system is calculated according to the desired value of the reactive power flow, the measured values of the reactive power flow and the effective power flow, and the desired voltage value and a measured voltage value in the to-be-controlled power system. Thereafter, a control apparatus having an electric capacity near to the required value of the reactive power is selected from control apparatus arranged in the to-be-controlled power system to make the selected control apparatus adjust a voltage of the to-be-controlled power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiko Tanimoto, Yoshio Izui, Yasuyuki Kowada, Kenji Iba, Naoto Fukuta, Kenichi Deno, Tetsuo Sasaki